Daniel Gobay and Matan Klembiap were arrested at gunpoint on 15 February 2013 along with Arsel Kobak, Eneko Pahabol, Yosafat Satto, Salim Yaru and Obed Bahabol in connection with pro-independence activists. During detention at Jayapura police station they allegedly suffered torture, intimidation and degrading treatment when they told police that they had no knowledge of the whereabouts of pro-independence activists Sebby Sambom and Terianus Satto. Sebby Sambom is a former political prisoner who served time in jail for his involvement in peaceful mass demonstrations carried out by the West Papua National Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat, KNPB) in 2008. The seven men were allegedly kicked, beaten with rattan sticks, electrocuted and forced to take their clothes off.
On 16 February 2013, five of the seven men were released while Klembiap and Gobay were charged with possession of sharp weapons under the Emergency Law 12/1951. After being interrogated a few times without the presence of a lawyer, Gobay requested for legal representation. Police then arranged for him to be accompanied by lawyers from the Legal Aid Institute (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum, LBH). On 23 April, Klembiap was transferred to Abepura prison. Local human rights sources reported Klembiap’s declining physical and mental states during detention in Abepura prison as a result of the torture he suffered in detention at Jayapura Regional police station.
In July 2013, the Public Prosecutor demanded an eight-month prison sentence for Klembiap. The following month, Gobay and Klembiap were sentenced to 6 months 15 days and 6 months 10 days respectively minus time already spent in detention. Gobay was released on 30 August 2013 while Klembiap was released five days earlier on 25 August.
Sources
Email correspondence with local human rights investigator, July – September 2013
Report received from human rights worker, “Laporan tentang ancaman terhadap Istri Matan Klembiab, oleh orang yang dipasang BIN,” 4 June 2013
Asian Human Rights Commission, “INDONESIA: Seven Papuans are arrested and tortured on false allegations of having a relationship with pro-independence activists,” 19 February 2013, http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-024-2013
Tabloid Jubi, “Tujuh Warga Papua Diduga Disiksa Oleh Polisi, 19 February 2013, http://tabloidjubi.com/?p=12970
Tabloid Jubi, “Tak Benar Polisi Siksa Tujuh Warga Papua,”20 February 2013, http://tabloidjubi.com/?p=13024
Suara Papua, “Dago Gobay Bantah Pernyataan Kapolres Jayapura,” 12 March 2013, http://suarapapua.com/2013/03/dago-gobay-bantah-pernyataan-kapolres-jayapura/ Daniel Gobay dan Matan Klembiap ditangkap dengan ditodong senjata di pada 15 Februari 2013 bersama dengan Daniel Gobay, Arsel Kobak, Eneko Pahabol, Yosafat Satto, Salim Yaru and Obed Bahabol sehubungan dengan aktivis pro-kemerdekaan. Semasa penahanan di kantor polisi Jayapura, mereka diduga mengalami penyiksaan, intimidasi dan perlakuan tidak manusiawi akibat mereka mengatakan kepada polisi bahwa mereka tidak memiliki pengetahuan tentang keberadaan para aktivis pro-kemerdekaan Sebby Sambom dan Terianus Satto. Sebby Sambom adalah mantan tahanan politik yang di penjara atas keterlibatannya dalam demonstrasi massa damai yang dilakukan oleh Komite Nasional Papua Barat, (KNPB) pada tahun 2008. Tujuh orang tersebut dilaporkan ditendang, dipukul dengan rotan, disetrum dan dipaksa untuk menanggalkan pakaian mereka.
Pada 16 Februari 2013, lima dari tujuh tahanan dibebaskan sementara Klembiap dan Gobay didakwa dengan miliki senjata tajam di bawah pasal UU Darurat 12/1951. Matan Klembiap mendapat bantuan irigan hukum dari Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua (ALDP) setelah menerima permintaan dari keluarganya. Pada tanggal 23 April, Klembiap dipindahkan ke LP Abepura. Sumber HAM setempat melaporkan keadaan fisik dan mental Klembiap yang memburuk di dalam tahanan LP Abepura akibat dari penyiksaan dalam tahanan di Polres Jayapura.
Pada bulan Juli 2013, Jaksa Umum menuntut hukuman penjara delapan bulan untuk Klembiap. Pada bulan berikutnya, Gobay dan Klembiap dijatuhkan hukuman 6 bulan 15 hari dan 6 bulan 10 hari masing-masing kurang waktu yang telah dihabiskan dalam tahanan. Klembiap dibebaskan pada tanggal 25 Agustus 2013 sementara Gobay dibebaskan lima hari kemudian pada tanggal 30 Agustus.
Sumber
Email korespondensi dengan penyidik HAM lokal Juli – September 2013
Laporan yang diterima dari pekerja HAM, “”Laporan tentang ancaman terhadap Istri Matan Klembiab, oleh orang yang dipasang BIN ” 4 Juni 2013
Asian Human Rights Commission, “INDONESIA: Seven Papuans are arrested and tortured on false allegations of having a relationship with pro-independence activists,” 19 February 2013, http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-024-2013
Tabloid Jubi, “Tujuh Warga Papua Diduga Disiksa Oleh Polisi, 19 February 2013, http://tabloidjubi.com/?p=12970
Tabloid Jubi, “Tak Benar Polisi Siksa Tujuh Warga Papua,” 20 February 2013, http://tabloidjubi.com/?p=13024
Suara Papua, “Dago Gobay Bantah Pernyataan Kapolres Jayapura,” 12 March 2013, http://suarapapua.com/2013/03/dago-gobay-bantah-pernyataan-kapolres-jayapura/